tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29010474.post1782597899752050769..comments2023-10-29T05:49:44.445-04:00Comments on SOLIS at WSU: Fiction reading makes a comebackJessica K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01221779426280492613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29010474.post-16786561074855763912009-01-17T14:01:00.000-05:002009-01-17T14:01:00.000-05:00Our library has a binder for patrons to list the f...Our library has a binder for patrons to list the fiction that they recommend/have recently read, with a section for comments. In that regard, has anyone read a book he/she thinks is great lately?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883609658279902234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29010474.post-16244910660001775182009-01-16T17:22:00.000-05:002009-01-16T17:22:00.000-05:00Thank you sharing this article. I agree with your ...Thank you sharing this article. I agree with your assessment of the economic situation in regard to reading. I have really seen an increase in the number of people coming into the library lately (especially for new books and DVDs). <BR/><BR/>In response to your question: how do we get people involved in reading and introduce them to books? I think one answer is reviving book clubs. http://www.aadl.org/aareads. Here is a good example of how whole communities can get involved. As for poetry, my library has an open mic poetry jam session for teens every month. Southfield Public Library also holds a similar program in their new coffee shop.Jessenmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447163788193857714noreply@blogger.com